Best GSM handset for use with Pilot III PDA?

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4 total messages Started by Eric Tholome Fri, 11 Sep 1998 00:00

#321

Author: Eric Tholome
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 00:00

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Hi all,

I was following the threads about the new Ericsson SH888 and Nokia 8810 GSM
handsets as well as the threads about using current Ericsson and Nokia GSM
handsets with a Pilot (using the Option adaptor or the IrDA port) just out
of curiosity as I own an old PalmPilot and a not so common GSM phone and
would dream to connect them when my company just told me I was going to get
a new GSM handset and could pick whichever I wanted!!!

So heres's my question: which GSM Handset would you currently recommend to
use in cunjunction with a Pilot (Palm or III) and a laptop for small surfs,
data communications, faxes, hot syncs, etc.?

Side note: does anyone know when the SH888 and 8810 will be available in
France or anywhere else close?

Thanks,

Eric


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Re: Best GSM handset for use with Pilot III PDA?

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Author: Hasse Abrahamsson
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 00:00

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Hi Eric,

>So heres's my question: which GSM Handset would you currently recommend to
>use in cunjunction with a Pilot (Palm or III) and a laptop for small surfs,
>data communications, faxes, hot syncs, etc.?


I definitely think you should go with the Ericsson SH888. It is absolutely
super to connect via IR from my PIII. No cords, no modems. It works great!

>Side note: does anyone know when the SH888 and 8810 will be available in
>France or anywhere else close?

Do you think Sweden is close... We have got plenty of SH888 but 8810 is hard
to find. I sold my first 8810 yesterday in my shop but I have no idea when
next delivery is :-(

Best regards
Hasse
Sweden

Re: Best GSM handset for use with Pilot III PDA?

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Author: Rene Laederach
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1998 00:00

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Hello Hasse!

Hasse Abrahamsson typed this on Fri, 11 Sep 1998 21:42:27 +0200 about 'Re:
Best GSM handset for use with Pilot III PDA?':


 HA> I definitely think you should go with the Ericsson SH888. It is
 HA> absolutely super to connect via IR from my PIII. No cords, no modems.

And it's definitely cheaper. The 8810 is fiendishly expensive.

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Re: Best GSM handset for use with Pilot III PDA?

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Author: Eric Tholome
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 00:00

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I initially asked:
>>So heres's my question: which GSM Handset would you currently recommend to
>>use in cunjunction with a Pilot (Palm or III) and a laptop for small surfs,
>>data communications, faxes, hot syncs, etc.?

In article <35f97cd7.0@d2o11.telia.com>,
"Hasse Abrahamsson" <hasse@bjorkmans.se> answers:
>I definitely think you should go with the Ericsson SH888. It is absolutely
>super to connect via IR from my PIII. No cords, no modems. It works great!

Hi Hasse! Thanks for the reply and advice. What exactly can you do with
both devices talking to eachother via Ir? I understand the usual data stuff
can be done, i.e. HotSync, sending faxes, surfing the Web (with the
appropriate apps), but can you dial from the contact phonebook application?
If yes, how simple is it, i.e. how do you select a number (home, office,
mobile, etc.)? How does the Pilot/SH88 combination handle number formats
(+CC vs 00...)? Is it faster than retyping the number on the 888 keypad?
What about SMSs?

Also, is Ir really better than a cord: is it reliable? Do you use it only
with the too devices on a table? How about syncing or sending a fax from
the back of a taxi? Maybe it would be better to have a cord in this
situation. Just looking for experience sharing here!

I also asked:
>>Side note: does anyone know when the SH888 and 8810 will be available in
>>France or anywhere else close?

And Hasse replied:
>Do you think Sweden is close... We have got plenty of SH888 but 8810 is hard
>to find. I sold my first 8810 yesterday in my shop but I have no idea when
>next delivery is :-(

Interesting! At what price do you sell both, just for my information
(haven't got a trip planned to Sweden within the next month yet)?

Thanks a lot for your feedback!

Best Regards,

Eric


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